Unhappy with my side profile, which procedures would help me achieve a more balanced look? (photos)

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Ive always been self conscious of my side profile, but I’ve bever been able to pinpoint why i dont like it. Any help as to what is imbalanced and what procedures are needed would be greatly appreciated.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. Buccal fat pad gives slimming not symmetry. Masseter botox will make you slimmer and make the jawline more loose. Fillers help give shaping and contouring. If you want perfect or close to perfect symmetry you need maxillofacial surgery or implants customized. I suggest seeing an expert to go through all options. Most of my younger clients use fillers to give them shaping especially on the cheeks, jawline, and chin which make the face look more slim and tight; and threads such as PDO or Instalift can build collagen and support the facial shaping and skin looseness over time, slowing down the aging process and given the face a more “snatched” look; and morpheus8 or PiXel8 deep microneedling RF can tighten crepe skin especially on the neck and jawline and is great for long term tightening of the full face, neck and chest; its often used to give the face a slimmer more sculpted look because it tightens the skin and gives lift. an early face lift can be performed as well even in younger clients if they want a different facial shape, maxillofacial surgery with bone breaking or shaving can also be done. For facial slimming a combination of treatments are always needed. Options include: 1. Buccal fat pad removal to reduce fat on the lower face 2. Factite or Renuvion/J Plasma to tighten the lower face, jawline, and chin to reduce fat and give the jawline and neck tightening and shaping. 3. Botox to the masseter to reduce the muscular size of the jaw giving the face an illusion of being more slender 4. Fillers to the jawline, chin, cheeks, temples and brow help to shape the face and make it more angled and defined Always use at home derma rolling (see link to Emerageskin x anteageMD roller plus stem cells/hyaluronic acid ampules) and peels like emeragecosmetics enlighten or aerify that can be used to improve skin quality and tighten the skin while improving wrinkles, pigmentation, acne, and Melasma. See an expert who does facial shaping with surgical and non surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

It appears that you have a recessed chin and would benefit from chin augmentation. Either a chin implant or sliding genioplasty. Each procedure has advantages and disadvantages.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear blackmusclecar27,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Randal Haworth, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello !

Based on your pictures, it looks like you have a recessed chin. A chin implant could help to harmonize/balance your side profile.

Of course, an « in person » consultation is necessary.

I hope this helps,
best of luck !

William Portuese, MD · Answer

Your side profile demonstrates a recessive chin profile, so consider placement of a small Chin implant to augment your chin forward for better facial balance and proportions. The implant is placed through a small incision underneath the chin under local anesthesia which takes about 30 minutes as an outpatient procedure. It's also reversible if you don't like it

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